Heidi Sands Poet Free verse

If it wasn't for poetry

For Contest:

Silent One

If it wasn't for poetry, I may not be breathing
Each breath, each word written, started as a child
Bringing the gift of comfort in the escape onto paper!
All in my solitude of survival through trauma...
I stepped forward, pouring out the pain, inspired by music
The melodies danced with my pen and I was free, oh so free!
I could go anywhere, feel anything, show everything
Through the years, the volumes of writing grew with me
If it wasn't for poetry, I wouldn't be all of who I am
My soul is unveiled to live this beautiful life, I am forever grateful!
Now, I continue to write with God's gift, that no-one can steal!
There have been many thieves in life, but all this is untouchable!

Heidi Sands

12/4/23

Placed 1st with others in the contest, If it wasn't for poetry.

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Paula Goldsmith December 6, 2023 at 7:57 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your beautiful write again. Have a wonderful day with your win............... Heidi Sands December 6, 2023 at 10:14 AM So nice of you Paula! Thank you, my friend. I hope you enjoy today :)

Unseeking Seeker December 5, 2023 at 7:28 PM Powerful opening and closing lines cocooning the vibrant essence of your soul, as it is empowered by poetry and “melodies danced with my pen and I was free, oh so free”. Warmest congratulations on your win and hope you are fully recovered now. Heidi Sands December 6, 2023 at 5:38 AM Thank you so much for the kind feedback and taking the time to read this. I have issues to contend with still, but I am doing much better and can walk again without the cane. I hope you have a nice day :)

Anne-Lise Andresen December 5, 2023 at 9:58 AM - Congratulations on your first place in the "If it wasn't for poetry" poetry contest, Heidi :) - Poetry soup the magical world of poems ... a journey through soul and heart :) - hugs Heidi Sands December 5, 2023 at 10:47 AM Thank you Anne-Lise. Hugs :)

Silent One December 5, 2023 at 8:34 AM So glad poetry helps you to breath.. Thank you for taking part in the contest and congratulations on your first place. Heidi Sands December 5, 2023 at 9:04 AM Thank you very much Silent One. I enjoyed your contest. It was inspiring :)

Paula Goldsmith December 5, 2023 at 7:36 AM A beautiful write. Love It... Yes from God. Have a great/blessed day writing away................ Heidi Sands December 5, 2023 at 9:03 AM Thank you Paula.i hope you have a beautiful day :)

Vijay Pandit December 5, 2023 at 6:04 AM A lovely ode to poetry, Heidi. The melodies danced with my pen and I was free, oh so free!--a beautiful expression of the effect poetry has. Well done my friend. Heidi Sands December 5, 2023 at 6:08 AM Thank you very much Vijay ! :)

Gershon Wolf December 4, 2023 at 8:22 PM Amen, sister! Hope you are feeling better. Blessings, Gershon Heidi Sands December 5, 2023 at 4:37 AM Thank you Gershon! I am feeling better and able to walk now without cane. I hope all is well. Blessings! :)

Jerry Brotherton December 4, 2023 at 2:47 PM Heidi, your poem is an inspiration to all poets. Keep writing. Heidi Sands December 4, 2023 at 4:30 PM Thank you very much Jerry. I will. I hope you have a nice evening :)

Mike Gentile December 4, 2023 at 12:41 PM Heidi, your words and inspiring and very true! What lovely lines, scripted for the heart! Yes, no one can steal our poetry from us! Happy Monday xxoo Heidi Sands December 4, 2023 at 12:48 PM Hi Mike. So nice to see your kind comment. Thank you! Happy Monday :)